California 'Hugging Experiment' Provokes Mixed Reactions (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post UK

Ever wondered what would happen if you attempted to hug random people in the street? You're just about to find out - courtesy of a brother-and-sister team who tried out a hugging experiment in Venice Beach, California.

Reactions vary from laughter to confusion - although one woman does look genuinely scared and snaps, "Get away from me!" (Truth be told, we'd probably do the same if a stranger suddenly lunged at us in the street.)

Male "hugger" Andrew Hales - who runs YouTube channel LAHWF - uploads a new video to the site every Monday, and this one's gone viral within days.